A 70% rise in average annual profits over the past three years served up by Bristol-based Caribbean restaurant chain Turtle Bay has put it among the UK’s fastest-growing firms. The firm, launched by chief executive Ajith Jayawickrema in 2010, appears in the latest annual Sunday Times BDO Profit Track...
Inside Media, the Bristol-based communication agency, has been recognised as the UK’s best automotive sector PR firm for the second consecutive year. Inside Media to have demonstrated the best levels of creativity, commitment to the client’s needs and most effective results, according to judges for the national Newspress Awards....
Bristol-based neighbourhood café-bar operator Loungers has used the opening of its 100th outlet to unveil ambitious plans to invest £10m in further 16 Lounges this year 2018. The firm, which also owns the Cosy Club bar-restaurant brand, promised no let-up in pursuing its expansion strategy across the UK. Its...
More than 200 advanced engineering firms and digitally-innovation small and medium-sized enterprises from across the West of England are to gain access to expert support and advice through two new ‘business acceleration hubs’ The University of Bath.has been awarded £1.5m from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to deliver...
Bishop Fleming, the regional accountancy firm with its large office in Bristol, was today named as the official sponsor of the Institute of Directors (IoD) South West Director of the Year Awards 2018. Bishop Fleming, which has seven offices across the South West and West Midlands, has teamed up...
Business West, the region’s largest business body and the organisation that runs Bristol Chamber of Commerce, is collaborating with two other powerful chambers to highlight the impact of uncertainty over Brexit a year before it takes effect. The Three Chamber Alliance – which includes the London Chamber of Commerce...
Workers at Bristol-based drinks distributor Matthew Clark have a new employer this morning after the firm was acquired by Irish group C&C, the owner of UK cider brand Magners. C&C completed the takeover of Matthew Clark, along with sister company wine wholesaler Bibendum, which is also based in Bristol,...
Bristol-based drinks distributor Matthew Clark looks set to be acquired by Irish group C&C, the owner of UK cider brand Magners. The offer for Matthew Clark, along with sister company wine wholesaler Bibendum, which is also based in Bristol, will be made on the condition that their troubled parent...
Bristol community radio station Ujima’s founder Roger Griffith has been awarded a Lord Mayor’s Medal for his passion for promoting equality. Roger, pictured, founded the St Paul’s-based station in 2009 and has since attracted more than 250 volunteers to work at it in a wide range of roles from...
BBC Studios’ Bristol-based Unscripted Productions and the hard-hitting made-in-Bristol drama Three Girls were the big winners at the region’s largest annual celebration of TV excellence, scooping 12 awards between them. Also tasting success at the Royal Television Society (RTS) West of England Awards were perennial victors the BBC’s Natural...
Julz Davis has been appointed as the new managing director of the St Paul’s Carnival Community Interest Company (CIC) as the much-loved carnival prepares to return this summer for its 50th anniversary. The Ujima Radio station manager and former Bristol City Council arts officer, pictured, is known in the city...
Bristol’s saintnicks has been appointed as the lead agency for Elizabeth Shaw, one of the UK’s best-loved luxury chocolate brands and a business with its roots in the city. The appointment covers new brand repositioning and the development of campaign creative across press and digital media, supported by retail/experiential...
Confidence among small business owners in the South West has bounced back thanks to lower inflation, progress on Brexit talks and the Chancellor’s positive Spring Statement, according to a new survey. The report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) – Britain’s biggest business representation group – also reveals...
